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Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias)

Spiny dogfish and other fish around a baited underwater video.

A spiny dogfish and other fish surround one of the Shark Spy project’s baited underwater videos. This shark species lives in shallow waters and further offshore in most parts of the world, especially in more temperate waters.

Image sourced from iNaturalistNZ.

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Published: 1 July 2026Size: 272.32 KB
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